Stage 12 - Friday, May 19: Livorno - Sestri Levante, 171 km
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A transitional stage that goes through Alessandro Petacchi's backyard, who will unfortunately be...
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A transitional stage that goes through Alessandro Petacchi's backyard, who will unfortunately be visiting the Giro on crutches. With the steep Passo del Bracco 19km the finish, sprinters may not make it to Sestri Levante together, and a breakaway is likely to make it.
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